Before EMS I was expecting it to be hard and triggering for both of us. I expected to have moments where we would need to separate because of the painful memories we had to face. To my surprise, that was not the case. My fiancé had little to no moments of distress. He didn't display the usual signs of trauma (arm twitching, needing the weighted blanket, no flooding), just minor discomfort and obvious pain. And I think that's due to the way AR approaches it. I believe he felt safe and understood and represented well. Our counseling session provided a break through for us and gave me just the right adjustment that I needed to really be there for him. This program brought us closer and we were even hugging and loving on each without any barriers by Sunday. [Virtual EMSW Participant]